A report from the Democracy Policy Lab at UC Berkeley finds Americans are confused about the meaning and practices of democracy and deeply distrustful of public institutions — and each other. Strong “democracy policy” could help renew national bonds, the authors say.
The US revolution happened because those with money wanted more and because the UK was actually going to respect native rights, or at least try to. Go read “The Crucible of War” by Fred Anderson.
Didn’t the south join in the fight because Britain was in the process of legally abolishing slavery and they were afraid of this abolition applying to colonies?
Here is the uncomfortable truth:
It has always been a lie.
The US revolution happened because those with money wanted more and because the UK was actually going to respect native rights, or at least try to. Go read “The Crucible of War” by Fred Anderson.
Didn’t the south join in the fight because Britain was in the process of legally abolishing slavery and they were afraid of this abolition applying to colonies?